The Spanish-American War
What was one of the reasons America entered the Spanish-American War?
The USS Maine exploded
Which war did yellow journalism help start?
The Spanish-American War
Merchants hoped to gain a bigger piece of which country's rich market?
China
Who started building the canal in the 1880s?
The French
What were two of the first exports in Hawaii?
Sandalwood and sugar
Which branch of the military did the U.S use to defeat Spain?
Who did the yellow journalist blame for the explosion of the battleship?
Spain
What was the name of the plan that gave all countries equal rights to trade with China?
"The Open Door Policy"
What does secede mean?
Break away
Who took control of Hawaii?
American businessmen and American planters
What is imperialism
The practice of gaining power by taking over foreign countries and ruling them.
How did yellow journalism affect America's perception of Cuba?
Who was the U.S. president during this time of colonialism?
President William McKinley
What was the purpose of the Panama Canal?
What does annexed mean?
Who led the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt
What is at least one common characteristic of yellow journalism
Sensational, shocking headlines. Exaggerated.
What were at least one pro and one con that Americans mentioned for colonialism?
Pro:
Access to new markets
Cons:
Costs lives
Lots of money
Unconstitutional
War with stronger powers
Which U.S. president started construction on the Panama Canal?
President Theodore Roosevelt
How did President Grover Cleveland respond to the revolt in Hawaii?
He tried to restore Queen Lili'uokalani to the throne.
What 3 territories did America gain in the war?
Phillipines, Guam, and Puerto Rico
Give me at least the first or last names of the two yellow journalists who influenced the start of the war?
William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer
Which of these did the U.S. NOT gain control over during this time?
Haiti
Honduras
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Guam
Mexico
Phillippine Islands
Hawaii
Nicaragua
Wake Island
American Samoa
Panama Canal Zone
Mexico, Honduras, Haiti, and Nicaragua
What coasts was the Panama Canal between?
Atlantic and Pacific Coasts
Who was Queen Lili'uokalani? What happened to her?
The last native ruler of Hawaii was overthrown by American businessmen.